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There is no provision under current EU law for the free movement of services. Its due to come in in a few years time. At present free movement applies only to goods and labour.
So if your English builder wants to do your job he will have to register and have all the insurances and registrations that an equivalent French outfit would need.
On big contracts I suspect that the way that it works is that the main contractor sub-contacts to the East Europeans, bringing them under the main contractors registrations.
I fear that if you suddenly have a job underway with a large team of foreign workers, you will attract the attention of the Gendarmerie and/or Inspection De Travail.
So check that he has all the necessary French paperwork. UK papers mean nothing in this situation, and you will be OK.
Surprisingly with like for like quality, there often isn't much to choose between the price of having building work done in the UK compared to France. the problem in France isn't the price its finding someone.
i would have great reservations about anyone who can do the price for a third of a correct French quote. Are you sure that you aren't comparing good quality against bad, or alternatively a price from someone who simply doesn't want the job?
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